Officials say there were seven detainees affected in Houston, and they hope it’s contained by now.
Houston health authorities Saturday confirmed seven cases of the mumps at a U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding facility. The infectious period happened when the detainees were in the facility, and officials say they are hopeful the outbreak has been contained. They don’t anticipate any threat to the public.
Houston EMS medical director Dr. David Persse said the city is working on infection control methods at the facility and will soon visit the center.
“Since these individuals were isolated inside the facility, we don’t anticipate these cases posing a threat to the public, » Dr. Persse said in the Houston Chronicle.
